Arrangements for the 11^th Conference in Lahti, Finland are well in hand. Details can be found at the conference website http://www.lamk.fi/csr  where you can also register.

Important information:

Deadline for full papers to be included in the proceedings: March 30, 2012

The full Conference package is 450 Euros per person. Package includes the Conference materials, lectures, lunches and other freshments mentioned on the programme, Cocktail -event on Tuesday and GalaDinner on Wednesday. There is a quota on both Cocktail-event and GalaDinner, so make sure to register quickly. You can register for the conference here

For more information please contact us: csr.conference@lamk.fi

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We look forward to meeting you there!.

We have received quite a few submissions for the 2012 conference in Lahti, Finland but there is still time to submit your paper.

To remind you, the details are:

11th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

 8 – 10 May 2012

Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland

For our 11th conference in this series we will be visiting Finland where the conference will be held in Lahti and hosted by Lahti University of Applied Sciences. It will be organised by Faculty of Business Studies, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and in conjunction with the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet).

 Call for Papers

As usual the conference is intended to be interdisciplinary and welcomes contributions from anyone who has a perspective on this important issue. This time we will be focusing on one of the most urgent issues of the present. So at this conference there will be a focus on the theme of

CSR and Risk Management

In the CSR literature, Corporate Social Responsibility is often associated with the risk management. In practice, CSR has become increasingly important part of the corporate risk management. For example in The Ernst & Young Business Risk Report 2010, social acceptance risk and CSR was mentioned as one of the top 10 risks for business. From corporate risk management point of view, it is important that we do responsible things but also that we do things responsibly. Thus the conference is not focused only on risks associated with different CSR dimensions and activities but also CSR as a part of responsible management, especially a part of responsible risk management. The key question is not only how negative CSR impacts can be minimised but also how CSR opportunities can be maximised and CSR used as a value enhancing concept. Additionally there will be a special focus on the relationship between CSR, business ethics and management related criminality. Although the conference will be focused on CSR and Risk Management, papers addressing all other areas of CSR are welcome. Thus papers are welcome on any topic related to this broad theme and suggested topics for papers include:

• Risks and different dimensions of CSR
• Risks associated with CSR activities
• CSR and business risks (e.g. compliance, financial, strategic and operational threats)
• CSR and business ethics
• Responsibility management
• CSR and management systems
• Reputation management and risk
• Corporate governance and risk management
• Risk assessment and management
• Evaluating CSR activities
• Risk communication, communicating CSR risks
• CSR reporting and risk management
• Responsibility assurance and auditing
• Risk of irresponsibility
• Relationship between CSR and corporate performance
• CSR and value creation
• CSR and management related criminality (e.g. grey economy and corruption, white-collar crime)

Offers to run workshops, symposia, poster sessions, themed tracks or alternative events are especially welcome. Please contact Ulla Kotonen with suggestions.

Although preference will be given to full papers, abstracts of 200-500 words will also be considered. All papers and abstracts should be sent by 10th January 2012 by email to  David Crowther. No more than 2 papers will be accepted from any author.

We will publish proceedings and full details concerning other publishing opportunities for the papers presented at the conference will be provided during the conference.

Doctoral Colloquium

This year we will again be running a doctoral colloquium on one day of the conference. The aim will be to give detailed feedback to doctoral researchers concerning their papers. Feedback will be specific to each person and their research, and will be given by an experienced academic in the field. The colloquium will be an integral part of the conference and all delegates will be expected to participate fully in the conference but the sessions will give extra time to presenters – to allow for discussion and formal feedback. This colloquium will be organised by Professor Dr Güler Aras and abstracts of 200-500 words should be sent by 10th January 2012 by email to Guler Aras. In order to allow detailed feedback full papers will be required in advance of the conference – full details will be given to participants upon acceptance.

Following the tradition established at the 6th conference in Kuala Lumpur, a Young Academician award will be made during this colloquium.

Venue of the Conference

The conference will be held in the Lahti University. The conference fee will be announced later and will include accommodation, meals and conference materials. An optional sightseeing tour will be organised at the end of the conference; full details will be available later. We look forward to welcoming you to Finland in 2012 for the 11th conference in the series. Full and updated details can be found at the conference website.

Dr Ulla Kotonen, Conference Chair, Lahti University, Finland Professor

Dr David Crowther, Chair of SRRNet, De Montfort University, UK

Professor Dr Güler Aras, Chair of SRRNet , Yildiz Technical University , Turkey.

It will soon be time for the next issue of Social Responsibility Review so please send your articles for publication during the next 2 weeks at davideacrowther@aol.com

to launch his book

Value and Stakeholders in an Era of Social Responsibility

Cut-Throat Competition?

By Paolo D’ Anselmi, published by Palgrave Mcmillan 2011

Tuesday December 6, 7:00 pm

Italian Culture Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8NX

More information about the book here: http://bit.ly/tsu98M

Paolo will be also speaking at De Montfort University on the following day (7 December) at 12.30pm. For full details email Prof. David Crowther at davideacrowther@aol.com

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 8 – 10 May 2012

Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Finland

For our 11th conference in this series we will be visiting Finland where the conference will be held in Lahti and hosted by Lahti University of Applied Sciences. It will be organised by Faculty of Business Studies, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and in conjunction with the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet).

 Call for Papers

As usual the conference is intended to be interdisciplinary and welcomes contributions from anyone who has a perspective on this important issue. This time we will be focusing on one of the most urgent issues of the present. So at this conference there will be a focus on the theme of

CSR and Risk Management

In the CSR literature, Corporate Social Responsibility is often associated with the risk management. In practice, CSR has become increasingly important part of the corporate risk management. For example in The Ernst & Young Business Risk Report 2010, social acceptance risk and CSR was mentioned as one of the top 10 risks for business. From corporate risk management point of view, it is important that we do responsible things but also that we do things responsibly. Thus the conference is not focused only on risks associated with different CSR dimensions and activities but also CSR as a part of responsible management, especially a part of responsible risk management. The key question is not only how negative CSR impacts can be minimised but also how CSR opportunities can be maximised and CSR used as a value enhancing concept. Additionally there will be a special focus on the relationship between CSR, business ethics and management related criminality. Although the conference will be focused on CSR and Risk Management, papers addressing all other areas of CSR are welcome. Thus papers are welcome on any topic related to this broad theme and suggested topics for papers include:

• Risks and different dimensions of CSR
• Risks associated with CSR activities
• CSR and business risks (e.g. compliance, financial, strategic and operational threats)
• CSR and business ethics
• Responsibility management
• CSR and management systems
• Reputation management and risk
• Corporate governance and risk management
• Risk assessment and management
• Evaluating CSR activities
• Risk communication, communicating CSR risks
• CSR reporting and risk management
• Responsibility assurance and auditing
• Risk of irresponsibility
• Relationship between CSR and corporate performance
• CSR and value creation
• CSR and management related criminality (e.g. grey economy and corruption, white-collar crime)

Offers to run workshops, symposia, poster sessions, themed tracks or alternative events are especially welcome. Please contact Ulla Kotonen with suggestions.

Although preference will be given to full papers, abstracts of 200-500 words will also be considered. All papers and abstracts should be sent by 10th January 2012 by email to  David Crowther. No more than 2 papers will be accepted from any author.

We will publish proceedings and full details concerning other publishing opportunities for the papers presented at the conference will be provided during the conference.

Doctoral Colloquium

This year we will again be running a doctoral colloquium on one day of the conference. The aim will be to give detailed feedback to doctoral researchers concerning their papers. Feedback will be specific to each person and their research, and will be given by an experienced academic in the field. The colloquium will be an integral part of the conference and all delegates will be expected to participate fully in the conference but the sessions will give extra time to presenters – to allow for discussion and formal feedback. This colloquium will be organised by Professor Dr Güler Aras and abstracts of 200-500 words should be sent by 10th January 2012 by email to Guler Aras. In order to allow detailed feedback full papers will be required in advance of the conference – full details will be given to participants upon acceptance.

Following the tradition established at the 6th conference in Kuala Lumpur, a Young Academician award will be made during this colloquium.

Venue of the Conference

The conference will be held in the Lahti University. The conference fee will be announced later and will include accommodation, meals and conference materials. An optional sightseeing tour will be organised at the end of the conference; full details will be available later. We look forward to welcoming you to Finland in 2012 for the 11th conference in the series. Full and updated details can be found at the conference website.

Dr Ulla Kotonen, Conference Chair, Lahti University, Finland Professor

Dr David Crowther, Chair of SRRNet, De Montfort University, UK

Professor Dr Güler Aras, Chair of SRRNet , Yildiz Technical University , Turkey.

Once logged in, SRJ issues should be freely accessible via the journal’s homepage

International Conference on Sustainable Innovation (ICoSi 2012) and 3^rd International Joint- Seminar (IJS 2012). 19-21 March 2012, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Background

The era of globalization beginning from the second half of the twentieth century is largely characterized by tremendous changes in physical appearance of human achievements, and these changes evidently remain continue. This is especially demonstrated by breakthroughs in science and technology which constitute a backbone of the modern civilization. While rapid progress of technology gives impetus to vast industrialization that significantly contributes to economic growth of a country, the focus on the short-term economic growth has led to the world’s malaises such as macroeconomic imbalances; moral decadence, family breakthrough; growing inequality and environmental destruction.

To overcome the problems, mutual understanding among nations and countries, and thus among civilizations must be developed by considering inner capacity of every localities and developing the world based on ethical values. Regional consideration in terms of cultural differences, political platform of a country, economic achievements, environmental resources, social capital and the like obtain significance in the regard.

Asian countries can take productive roles as they have shifted from just a home of cheap labor and programming skills to a powerhouse of economic growth generated by innovation in technology. The venture is how Asian countries wisely gear those opportunities to the design and implementation of more sound and sustainable innovation to elevate the Asian countries’ competitive advantages.

Conference Themes

The main theme of the conference is “Sustainable innovation for Enhancing Global Competitiveness in Asian Countries”.

The conference welcomes conceptual and research-based papers related to the following sub-themes:

1. Enhancement of innovative and effective government in cross cultural and religious perspective
2. Policy innovation, mass media, educational and legal governance issues
3. Roles of technology in supporting good governance
4. Energy conservation in information technology
5. Sustainable and conservation issues in built environment
6. Innovation is Islamic economies, banking and financial system
7. Roles of agriculture in food and energy security
8. Trend in agriculture and environment sustainability
9. Enhancing environmental quality in food production
10. Sustainable innovation in health issues
11. Sustainable innovations in disasters management
12. Economic development and sustainability
13. Innovation, growth and sustainability
14. Learning, capability building and innovation
15. Innovation studies and sustainability
16. Transnational knowledge, technology and governance networks and sustainable innovation

Submission details 

There will be two tracks for abstract submissions; papers and posters. Abstracts should be maximum 500 words and must be submitted online via the conference website:http://icosi.umy.ac.id/online-submission   latest by 30 October 2011. Acceptance of all abstracts will be based on relevance for sustainable innovation issues stated in the conference themes, originality and overall quality. Final acceptance of abstract will be communicated by 1 November 2011 via email.

Full papers of 3000-9000 words (maximum) are to be submitted latest by 4 February 2012. Acceptance full paper notification will be informed by 14 January 2012.

Click here to see the Paper guideline and structure

1. Call for papers,  15 September 2011
2. Abstract submission deadline,   30 October 2011
3. Acceptance of abstract notification , 1 November 2011
4. Full paper submission deadline, 4 February 2011
5. Acceptance of full paper notification,  14 January 2011

Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century

Debates, Models and Practices Across Government, Law and Business

Bryan Horrigan, Monash University, Australia

This timely and thorough book offers one of the most wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary, and cross jurisdictional analyses of corporate social responsibility so far in the 21st century.

Professor Bryan Horrigan spans subjects as diverse and topical as global corporate responsibility and governance debates, practical guidelines for responsible businesses and their professional advisers, governmental roles in corporate social responsibility, corporations and human rights, and the new era of ‘enlightened shareholder value’. He also highlights an emerging transnational and comparative body of law, regulation, and practice on corporate social responsibility. Illustrated throughout with meaningful controversies and examples, the book also highlights the major recent global developments in corporate social responsibility already this century, focusing especially on Europe, the UK, North America, and Australasia, and charting its future regulatory and research directions worldwide.

The book’s scholarly foundation, up-to-date coverage, and accessible style will appeal particularly to academic researchers and students of corporate social responsibility in the fields of law, business, management, economics, and political science in a number of countries. It will also be of great interest and use to those whose work involves corporate social responsibility within government, business, and civil society.

Click here for more information about this book

SRRNet members will received a discount for buying this book. See details info in your email.